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Child's children: Kids compete for Westport culinary crown

on January 19, 2014

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Caroline Rispoli, left, of Wilton, and her friend Anna Imrie, 11, both of Wilton, eat their desert creations after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Caroline Rispoli, left, of Wilton, and her friend Anna Imrie, 11, both of Wilton, eat their desert creations after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Judges Michelle and Frank Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, ask contestant Ben Stephan, 13, of Westport, about his desert creation, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Judges Michelle and Frank Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, ask contestant Ben Stephan, 13, of Westport, about his desert creation, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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This is the desert creation of Ben Stephan, 13, of Westport, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

This is the desert creation of Ben Stephan, 13, of Westport, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The ... more

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Caroline Rispoli's desert creation she made in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Caroline Rispoli's desert creation she made in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Young teenagers take part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Young teenagers take part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Ella Franzese, 11, left, and her friends Roxy Augeri, 11, Caroline Vandis, 11, and Annie Bowens, 11, at right, snap pictures of their desert creations after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Ella Franzese's desert creation, who she called Harry, won best cupcake in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition, which was held in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Ella Franzese's desert creation, who she called Harry, won best cupcake in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition, which was held in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Judge Michelle Weber, who owns and operates Cocoa Michelle and CM Market with her husband Frank, right, discuss contestant creations with Community Relations Director Kelle Ruden, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Judges Frank and Michelle Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, go over the desert creation results, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Judges Frank and Michelle Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, go over the desert creation results, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Community Relations Director Kelle Ruden asks Jessica Schweizer, 10, of Westport, about her desert creation, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Community Relations Director Kelle Ruden asks Jessica Schweizer, 10, of Westport, about her desert creation, during Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Winners pose with judges Michelle and Frank Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, after they took part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. Winners from left to right are Jessica Schweizer, 10, of Norwalk, Benjamin Cohen, 12, of Westport, and Ella Franzese, 11, of Westport. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Winners pose with judges Michelle and Frank Weber, who own and operate Cocoa Michelle and CM Market, after they took part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Jake Watzman, 13, of Westport, eats his desert creation after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Jake Watzman, 13, of Westport, eats his desert creation after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, ... more

Photo: Christian Abraham

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Benjamin Cohen, 12, of Westport, eats his desert creation after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, 2014. The kids got to create their own desert and compete for best cupcake, best use of ingrediants, and best presentation. The event ties in with the Westport READ program's highlighting the life and work of master chef Julia Child. less

Benjamin Cohen, 12, of Westport, eats his desert creation after taking part in Westport READS: Teen Master Chef competition in the McManus Room at the Westport Library in Westport, Conn. on Saturday January 18, ... more

It was all about a search for young master chefs -- in the tradition of legendary culinary personality Julia Child. The event was a contest sponsored in conjunction with the library's WestportREADS program. This year, the theme book is "My Life in France," co-authored by Child and her great-nephew, Alex Prud'Homme.

Judging the contest were Michelle and Frank Weber, the owners of Cocoa Michelle and the new CM Market in the Saugatuck Center development.